Apply to volunteer

Volunteering is a great way to give back to your local community, explore the city and support a local child or young person.

We are always looking for kind, caring and reliable people to bring positivity, and new experiences to a young person’s life. All we need is a few hours of your time once a week or twice a month for a minimum commitment of a year after training.

You can help a young person to gain vital confidence and self-esteem!

To take the first steps towards making a difference and volunteer, email [email protected] or fill out the form here.

Your Application

Step one: Informal Chat

Call 01224 210060 to arrange a 20 minute chat and find out more about what's involved.

Step two: Apply

Complete our very simple application and self declaration forms.

Step three: Interview

Attend an interview and answer a number of questions to help us determine if you are suitable.

Step four: Attend Training

Commit to four sessions of training across a weekend to prepare for your befriending match. These are conducted in-house and provide you with an opportunity to ask questions and meet other volunteers.

Step five: Meet The Family

Along with one of our Support Workers, visit the referrer to find out more about the child. You and the Support Worker will then meet the family and of course, your child, prior to your first outing.

Step six: Start Befriending

Start having fun with your child! As you get started, remember our Support Workers are always here to offer support.

Latest

Sponsored Events

Do you want to take on a challenge and raise money for Befriend a Child? Why not take on a sponsored event? With numerous events taking place across Scotland include climbing, cycling, running, walking and more, there's something for everyone! At Befriend a Child we are always so grateful for any support we receive. No matter what challenge you decide to take on, your support can go a long way in shaping the life of a local child or young person.
Bumi Armada support Befriend a Child’s Easter Extravaganza party

Bumi Armada and Befriend a Child are bringing Easter joy to the lives of many local children this March. The annual Christmas party that takes place each December at the Aberdeen Altens Hotel was postponed due to restrictions, therefore it was decided that an Easter Extravaganza would replace it this year.
Befriend a Child look for volunteer befrienders and mentors in Aberdeenshire

With demand for their services growing, local children’s charity, Befriend a Child, have launched an appeal to find new befrienders and mentors in Aberdeenshire. In the wake of COVID-19, more children and young people are in need of a befriender or mentor, and the charity is committed to ensuring it can support those most in need in the local community.
245 Challenge

This year we are challenging you to take on our 245 challenge to raise money for the 245 local children we support each year. Getting involved is simple – challenge yourself to take on 245 of anything you like, so long as it is a challenge to complete, whilst raising money for Befriend a Child. This could involve running, walking, swimming, climbing, learning words in a new language, picking up litter, completing puzzles, baking, singing, dancing, drawing, painting, or crafting.